Title: Unit 4 Quiz
Course: ELT 260 Introduction to Hydropower > Section: ELT 260 Introduction to Hydropower

Q: Please select the correct answer for each question.

Hydropower is power that is derived from the energy of _________ and ____________ water.
- falling and moving
- slowing and falling
- falling and still
- powering and moving
A: falling and moving

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Energy of flowing water from a stream, tides of oceans or currents of water is called______________.
- hydrolic
- hydro
- kinetic
- hydromagnetic
A: kinetic

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A conventional dammed hydroelectric facility utilizes the movement of _____________ water.
- still
- hydro
- slow
- falling
A: falling

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Head is a term to describe _________ of the water fall of a conventional dammed hydroelectric facility.
- weight
- height
- width
- volume
A: height

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What are the three components that makeup a conventional dammed hydroelectric facility?
- reservoir, dam and Power Plant
- reservoir, dam and hydro
- reservoir, hydro storage and dam
- none of the above
A: reservoir, dam and Power Plant

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A structure to hold back water is _______________.
- hydro plant
- power plant
- dam
- reservoir
A: reservoir

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Water that is a level above the powerhouse is _______________.
- penstock
- head
- head water
- turbine
A: head water

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Intake gates allow water to flow from the ____________.
- reservoir
- penstock
- turbine
- head water
A: reservoir

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Conduits that carry water to the turbines is called ____________.
- turbine
- penstock
- reservoir
- head water
A: penstock

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____________ is a device that turns and is connected to the end of the generator.
- Reservoir
- Penstock
- Head water
- Turbine
A: Turbine